Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Taylor Morrison for $6.8 Billion

By Greg Peters • Monday, June 01 16:07 • Permanent Link

Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Taylor Morrison Home Corp. for $72.50 a share in cash, valuing the homebuilder at about $6.8 billion in equity and roughly $8.5 billion including debt.

The offer price is 24% above Taylor Morrison’s latest closing price of $58.50 on May 29, 2026. Berkshire’s bid is also a straight cash deal, with no stock component.

Taylor Morrison said the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending stockholder and regulatory approvals. When the deal closes, Taylor Morrison will become a private company and its shares will be delisted from the NYSE.

Taylor Morrison operates more than 350 communities across 21 markets in 12 states. It sells homes under the Taylor Morrison and Esplanade brands and develops rental communities under Yardly.

The company said it will continue to be led by chief executive Sheryl Palmer after the acquisition. Today the company's shares have moved 22.4% to a price of $71.605. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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